Darragh Ó Sé: Why were we all so wrong with our Mayo predictions? I think there are a few reasons
There is no question Mayo were the best team in the All-Ireland – Kerry were fighting an uphill battle for fitness all year and it told
Darragh Ó Sé’s player-by-player guide to Kerry’s starting team for the All-Ireland final
So many of the Kerry players have experience of playing in finals, which will surely give them an edge against Mayo
In this All-Ireland final, it’s hard to see anything other than a Kerry win
Mayo will try to target any weakness in the Kerry full-back line but there are too many areas where Jack O’Connor’s side are stronger
Darragh Ó Sé: Ger Brennan giving out about the referee took away from the point he wanted to make
Kerry have reached the final with the handbrake on, but that’s a dangerous game to play
Darragh Ó Sé: It’s not mind games – Ger Brennan is right about all the pressure being on Kerry
The Kerry players know there’s an All-Ireland here for the winning and I think they should have enough for Dublin, while Mayo’s experience can tell against Louth
Darragh Ó Sé: Louth belong at this level – they’re not the underdogs they’ve been for most of our lives
The scene when the hooter went on Sunday told you that this bunch of players share a real bond
Darragh Ó Sé: Dublin are on a high, but Galway have been building quietly and fear nobody
Paul Clancy was as decent a person as you would meet and played the most perfect pass an All-Ireland final has seen
Darragh Ó Sé: Ger Brennan has made a big mistake ahead of Donegal clash
The Dubs have given Donegal a psychological edge by suggesting championship match should be moved from Croke Park
Darragh Ó Sé: Westmeath was a blessing for Páidí after all the hurt Kerry caused him
‘You do realise how far it is from Ventry to Mullingar,’ he told them down the phone. ‘I’ll need a chopper on a regular basis’
Darragh Ó Sé: Mayo showed exactly why they’re not serious contenders against Monaghan
You can’t hope to win an All-Ireland if you almost throw away a 12-point lead against an inferior team
Darragh Ó Sé: Jim McGuinness acted like any manager would when he saw his player get split open
Sean Hurson handled the problem in Killarney by not handling it. It was a wise call and he went on to have a great game
Darragh Ó Sé: The four teams in contention to win Sam Maguire
Race to be All-Ireland champions begins in earnest this weekend and injuries will have a big say on who comes out on top
Darragh Ó Sé: Don’t be fooled - there’s more to winning kickouts than pure piggery
Dublin need to improve the connection between Evan Comerford and his midfield instead of leaving it to pot-luck
Darragh Ó Sé: All-Ireland draw should never have been held the week of provincial finals
Not only are the Munster and Connacht deciders overshadowed but the likes of Donegal, Meath and Tyrone are rewarded for getting knocked out early
Darragh Ó Sé: Donegal haven’t gone away, and Jim McGuinness won’t be losing much sleep either
A few weeks to get the troops right might be exactly what Donegal need















